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5 Tips for Building an Effective Content Marketing Plan

5 Tips for Building an Effective Content Marketing Plan

If you’ve seen the movie “Field of Dreams,” you’ll probably remember the phrase “If you build it, he will come.” In today’s marketing world, creating content is a critical component for establishing your company as a thought-leader in the industry, n…

Why is Writing an Email Newsletter so Difficult?

Why is Writing an Email Newsletter so Difficult?

We recently had a client take on the task of writing their company monthly email newsletter. When it came down to it and she sat down, writer's block set in. She found herself spinning in circles, not knowing where to start or how to execute. It’s ju…

4 Things I Learned Building My First Content Pillar

4 Things I Learned Building My First Content Pillar

Have you ever taken on a task or project you thought was bigger than your capabilities? I have. I recently took on a project not knowing if I could make it happen, a project where there was a real-life opportunity for me to fall on my face. **Spoiler…

Partnering for Profit: Tips for Creating True Partnerships

Partnering for Profit: Tips for Creating True Partnerships

WHAT IS PROFIT? The first thing that comes to mind and the most important is the monetary definition of course: the money you make after expenses. It is also the advantage or benefit gained from doing something. We want you to think different. Put th…

5 Tips to Achieve Outstanding Email Marketing ROI

5 Tips to Achieve Outstanding Email Marketing ROI

Email marketing is both scary and exciting for marketers. Scary because none of us wants to be “that company” who spams their database with junk mail. Exciting because email marketing has the biggest ROI out there. For for every dollar spent, email b…

Business SMART Goal Examples that Guarantee ROI

Business SMART Goal Examples that Guarantee ROI

Within successful businesses, SMART goals become a natural process, something that goes without saying and happens organically. That’s likely why you don’t hear mention of SMART goals when organizations explain their success. To them, SMART goals are…

10 Marketing Performance Metrics That Won’t Get You Fired

10 Marketing Performance Metrics That Won’t Get You Fired

Marketing online can be cutthroat. In a world where customers have a voice that can be heard, marketers are trying to find ways to keep up and interact with them. From Facebook analytics to Google review,s the way we measure our marketing efforts onl…

Top 5 Press Release Best Practices to Get Journalist’s Attention

Top 5 Press Release Best Practices to Get Journalist’s Attention

When it comes to getting the media’s attention, many don’t know where to begin. Whether it’s a business event, anniversary, new hire, or other newsworthy information business owners want the public to know about, getting it to the media isn’t as easy…

How Do I Know What Social Media Channels To Be On?

How Do I Know What Social Media Channels To Be On?

Determining the essential social media platforms for your business can be confusing. Whether you’re attempting to rank for SEO, develop a social media strategy, or simply engage with your customers, it’s important to establish key social media platfo…

Practice the 3 P's: Be Patient, Persistent, & Proactive

Practice the 3 P's: Be Patient, Persistent, & Proactive

You’re trying to land a new account, you’ve just applied for your dream job, you’re trying to advance at your current job… what is your process in getting where you want to be? How about trying this: Be Proactive. Be Persistent. Be Patient.

5 Unique Traits I Value in Young Graphic Designers

5 Unique Traits I Value in Young Graphic Designers

The most common mistake I see young designers make is over-confidence. It might sound harsh, but it's the truth. So many emerging designers I meet think they are infallible. They're quick to dismiss critique and slow to adapt to feedback.

Social Media for Business: A Waste of Time or Wise Investment?

Social Media for Business: A Waste of Time or Wise Investment?

Do you struggle with social media? Is its ever-changing world enough to make you go crazy and want to give up entirely on your efforts? Do you find yourself spending countless hours on it but feel like you never see a return on your investment? You a…